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The Best Weight Loss Diets

The Best Weight Loss Diets

Want to lose weight soon? If you think by just removing all the junk food from your diet and eating less food will help you achieve this objective, then you couldn’t be more wrong. We are not saying that you shouldn’t remove junk food from your diet. We are only saying that you shouldn’t stop there. The trick to weight management is not to stop eating but to eat the right kinds of food. And by the right kinds of foods we mean those foods that are nutritious and that also help you feel fuller for longer. If you looking for the best diet for weight loss but don’t know what foods are included in weight loss diets, then we have mentioned a few below:

  1. Fruits and Vegetables:

Keeping a good stock of fruits in your fridge is a great way to combat those snacking cravings you may get often. Whenever you feel like having a snack, you can just pick up an apple or have a small bowl full of grapes to satisfy this craving. You will also get holistic nutrition from vegetables like carrots, cucumber, celery sticks, lettuce leafs, and tomatoes.

  1. Nuts and Dry Fruits:

Apart from stocking up on fresh fruits and veggies, you can even include snacking on nuts like almonds, cashews, and walnuts in your weight loss diet plan. Whenever you feel hungry you can just grab a handful of these. You can even buy some dry fruits like raisins, dry figs, apricots, and dates to munch on instead of gorging on junk food whenever you want a snack.

  1. Yogurt:

Yogurt is another simple and healthy food which can help you lose some pounds. Next time you visit your grocery store, make sure you pick up a container of fresh yogurt. Apart from helping you lose weight, you will also get tons of other vitamins and proteins like vitamin B12, magnesium, and even calcium.

Don’t forget to incorporate a regular exercise routine, like jogging, walking, and yoga into your weight loss program. These will help you maintain your weight and even your heart health. Doing any outdoor activity like swimming, cycling,  weight lifting, and playing sports will also help.

About the author

Dr. Cynthia Thaik, M.D., FACC is a Harvard-trained cardiologist serving the greater Los Angeles community at her holistic health center in Burbank and Valencia, CA. Dr. Thaik is the author of Your Vibrant Heart: Restoring Health, Strength, and Spirit from the Body’s Core. To learn more about Dr. Thaik or the Holistic Healing Heart Center, or to schedule an appointment, please contact info@drcynthia.com or call (818) 842-1410.

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